May 11, 2010

There is nothing like fresh baked bread for breakfast. This low fat bread uses one of my favorite tropical fruits, the mango. The addition of coconut flakes gives this bread a tropical flair. I love this with a smear of mango butter!!

For those of you who have never baked bread before, this is very simple to make. The only appliance I used was a blender to purée the mango. The rest was mixed by hand.

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Add nuts and coconut and mix to combine. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, melted butter and puréed mango. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just blended. Pour batter into a large 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan and let it cool before slicing.

This is a truly topical, wholesome recipe. I like the puree picture - it looks so golden and appetizing. But about the cinnamon. There has been a research release explaining that cinnamon helps control type2 Diabetes so your recipe is also medicinal.

This would taste fine without the coconut, I only used a small amount. I'm not sure how it would be with all whole wheat flour, you would have to experiment. Glad this is also good for diabetes! I had no idea cinnamon helps control it.

Your site is great!!! My kids love mango so I will be trying this one this evening. I think we have eaten almost everything from here and the kids gobble everything up! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this!

This looks like one of my favorite recipes that I tend to avoid when I am trying to lose weight, can't wait to try it! One of the differences is that you use flaked coconut and I use creme of coconut (like you'd put in a pina colada)...I wonder what that would do to the points? I use it in place of the fat, because it has plenty. What do you think? I also add a little chopped up pineapple.

I discovered your site a few weeks ago and have made quite a few of your recipes. They have all been wonderful. I have made your Chicken Ropa Vieja, Pomegranate Martini, Broccoli and Cheese Omlette, Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano, and tonight I am making the mini turkey meatloaves! Everything has been delicious. I will definitely have to try this mango bread too!

Hmm, not sure why it was dry? Make sure your mangoes are ripe and sweet. Of course adding more was a good solution. The mango flavor is subtle, that's what I like about it. Topping it with a little mango butter does the trick!

I made this over the weekend and it was fabulous! Mine came out dry too, but I can only think I didn't have quite enough mango puree. I had 2 very ripe mangos, but they were on the smaller side. I think next time I might through in a little nonfat yogurt or applesauce to make it a little more moist (moister?).

I'm on WW however, and had trouble controlling myself with this in the house. Next time I'll freeze individual servings!

Glad you liked it! I don't think bread should be too sweet, otherwise it's really just cake. I love it with mango butter but I'm thinking mango cream cheese would also be nice to give it more of that mango flavor.

I just made it and it is delicious. the only thing was that the mix was dry and wasnt coming together and I only had the two mangos so I put a little can of fiber one peach yogurt and it is delicious! even my husband who isnt big on ww recipes liked this one, he has had 3 slices so far. I found this website just a couple of weeks ago and have tried 3-4 recipes but will be using more and will recomend in my next ww meeting. thank you!

I have used quite a few recipes from your site, and find they are very good. I bought some mangos, and checked your site for a recipe. Decided to try this mango bread, and is it ever yummy! My hubby, who usually isn't a fan of WW receipes, really liked this. I will be making it again soon, and will make a double batch. Thanks for your wonderful recipes! Keep up the good work.

Made this bread last night!! Used almonds instead of walnuts and I used the coconut flakes to top it with. Beautiful and delicious!! I also used the recipe to make a banana and walnut bread.

I used almost 4 cups of mango and it was perfect, I think if I had used any less then it would have been very dry. In the banana bread I only had two bananas, and it was way too dry used some fat free sour cream to moisten it.

This bread is delicious! I did not puree the mangoes to see how it would come out if I made it chunky and so I had to compensate by adding a little water. Still came out great. I will try pureeing it next time and I'm going to try Champagne mangoes instead of Indian mangoes. Philippine mangoes are the best and sweetest and should be good for this recipe.

My bf does not eat mangoes but he says in the bread the texture and flavor is a little bit different...he's already on the second slice!

Can't thank you enough! I've turned one of my girlfriends on your site and she's not on WW but she loves your recipes. THANKS!!!!

The mangos I had made 2 cups so I doubled the recipe. Used coconut oil instead of the butter. Came out great! Warm from the oven with coconut manna (spread) on it .....SUPER yummy! Thanks and keep these great recipes coming......smiles.

OMG, I just made this and it is fantastic. I used the whole wheat white flour and pecans. Once again Gina you gave us a really good lowfat recipe to a great homemade bread. I love your recipes because they are so easy also. I hope to save some for my niece and brother in law when they come to visit this weekend. I better slice it and put it in the freezer before I eat it all. YUMMY!!!Thank you

Gina, you must repost this recipe! I was looking for something unique and tasty to bring to a "homemade tasty treat morning tea" that a colleague and I have. I made this WITH the mango butter (which I just guessed at the correct amounts of mango:butter) and it was probably the best thing I've ever baked. I couldn't believe how delicious and moist it was, and not too bad for me (I had three slices which made is not so good either, but restraint is very hard with this recipe!) I've posted it in my daily log on Calorie Count so I hope lots of people will be visiting your site soon. I love all your recipes, this is my go-to site for easy, tasty food which everyone will enjoy. Thanks!!